Pat Johnson (American football)
American football player (born 1972)
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John Patrick Johnson (born June 10, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, and was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers.
Mineral Point, Missouri, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | June 10, 1972 Mineral Point, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Potosi (MO) | ||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1994: undrafted | ||||||
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College career
Johnson played college football for the Boilermakers at Purdue University, and was named by the Journal and Courier as the best player with number 29 in school history.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted, Johnson signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 1994.[2] Later that year he joined the Miami Dolphins, but was released in preseason.[3]
Johnson returned to the Miami Dolphins in 1995. He played 14-of-16 games of the season.[4] In week 17 against the St. Louis Rams, Johnson returned a fumble for a 37-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, securing the victory.[5]
In 1996, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers,[6] but was later released.[7]
